GCE-US Testifies Before House Committee on Appropriations April 2, 2025 | GCE-US On April 2, 2025, GCE-US Executive Director Giulia McPherson testified before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs. See below for her remarks. On behalf of the Global Campaign for Education-US, thank you for the opportunity to present our views …
Exploring U.S. Foreign Policy and Its Impact on Human Rights
Exploring U.S. Foreign Policy and Its Impact on Human Rights March 31, 2025 | GCE-US U.S. foreign policy often claims to champion democracy, freedom, and human rights. But what truly drives decisions on the global stage? This question was at the heart of a recent panel discussion titled “The Global Impact of U.S. Foreign Policy on Human Rights” at the …
“The Shame That Keeps Millions of Girls Out of School”: A Q&A with Journalist Trisha Mukherjee
“The Shame That Keeps Millions of Girls Out of School”: Q&A with Journalist Trisha Mukherjee March 20, 2025 | | Kate Mallory, GCE-US Senior Fellow Trisha Mukherjee is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, human rights journalist, and 2024 winner of NY Times journalist Nicholas Kristof’s win-a-trip contest. In 2024, she traveled with Kristof to Kenya, Madagascar, and Mauritius. …
GCE-US Celebrates the Life of Former Chairwoman Nita Lowey, Global Education Champion
GCE-US Celebrates the Life of Former Chairwoman Nita Lowey, Global Education Champion March 17, 2025 | GCE-US Photo: ABC7 Eyewitness News The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) celebrates the life of former Rep. Nita Lowey, who passed away on March 15, 2025. A trailblazing leader and tireless advocate for education, women, and families, Chairwoman Lowey served the Hudson Valley …
GCE-US Leads Educator Session at Global Classrooms DC Winter Model UN Training Conference
GCE-US Leads Educator Session at Global Classrooms DC Winter Model UN Training Conference March 11, 2025 | News | GCE-US On Friday, March 7, GCE-US took part in the annual Global Classrooms DC Winter Model UN Training Conference hosted by the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. This dynamic event brings together students from across the DC, Maryland, …
How Education Changed the Life of a Young Syrian Girl
How Education Changed the Life of a Young Syrian Girl March 8, 2025 | International Women’s Day | Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Born a refugee in Lebanon just before the COVID-19 pandemic, Samar* and her family endured intense economic strife, housing and food insecurity, and chronic health conditions. Life as refugees in Lebanon was marked by uncertainty, and each day …
GCE-US Launches New Youth Engagement Committee to Amplify Young Voices in Education Advocacy
GCE-US Launches New Youth Engagement Committee to Amplify Young Voices in Education Advocacy March 6, 2025 | News | GCE-US The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) is excited to launch our new Youth Engagement Committee, an initiative designed to bring young advocates together to promote a whole-child approach to U.S. foreign assistance, with a focus on advocating for quality education …
GCE-US Statement on Termination of Thousands of International Assistance Programs
GCE-US Statement on Termination of Thousands of International Assistance Programs February 28, 2025 | News | GCE-US This week, the Trump Administration terminated thousands of international assistance programs before the end of its planned 90-day review period. The administration announced plans to eliminate more than 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion …
A Unique Model Working to Advance Girls’ Education
A Unique Model Working to Advance Girls’ Education February 25, 2025 | development Research and Projects Center The small “d” in the development Research and Projects Center’s (dRPC) name captures its community-centered approach, where the voices, hearts, hands, and minds of beneficiary girls and the organizations they represent are afforded leading roles in all dRPC’s education research and projects. Based …
International Basic Education Caucus Renewed for 119th Congress
International Basic Education Caucus Renewed for 119th Congress February 20, 2025 | News | GCE-US The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) welcomes continued support for the International Basic Education Caucus as it is renewed for the 119th Congress. Led by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mike Quigley (D-IL), this bipartisan caucus has actively advanced quality education for children and youth …